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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,082.22, 70,633.74 and 15,502.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,082.22, 70,633.74 and 15,502.01 is: 23,256.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,082.22 : 70,633.74 = 15,502.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,082.22/70,633.74 = 15,502.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,082.22x = 70,633.74 × 15,502.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,082.22x = 1,094,964,943.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,964,943.82/47,082.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256.45

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